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Left-winger beats Republican to advance to LA mayor runoff: media

Left-winger beats Republican to advance to LA mayor runoff: media

Summary

In the Los Angeles mayoral primary, left-wing candidate Nithya Raman secured enough votes to advance to a runoff against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass. Republican candidate Spencer Pratt, supported by President Donald Trump, was eliminated from the race.

Key Facts

  • Nithya Raman is a left-wing Democratic Socialist and a member of the Los Angeles City Council.
  • Raman obtained about 28.5% of the vote, surpassing Republican Spencer Pratt, who had 25.8%.
  • Karen Bass, the current mayor and former congresswoman, will face Raman in the November runoff.
  • Spencer Pratt's campaign focused on issues like the city's slow recovery from wildfires, poor road conditions, and homelessness.
  • California's mail-in voting system delays final election results because ballots can arrive days after Election Day if postmarked on time.
  • A federal prosecutor appointed by President Trump is investigating claims of fraud in the California primary election.
  • The Los Angeles mayoral runoff election is scheduled for November 3, the same day as the US midterm elections.
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